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3 Narrative Mission - The mission of the Morgan County Charter School System is to ensure that all students will be successful in their learning and personal development through a system characterized by a challenging, personalized education program encompassing advanced technology; extensive community and parental involvement; quality resources; an exemplary staff; and a safe and caring environment. The overarching goals of the charter school system are: increasing the instructional and curricular rigor of the learning provided to students; increasing and utilizing opportunities for virtual learning to more effectively optimize the school system s technology resources: and utilizing flexibility of instructional delivery and funding to personalize learning for individual and groups of students. Current Priorities Common Core Georgia Performance Standards - Morgan County instructional staff members are embracing a state-led effort to establish a single set of clear educational standards for English-Language Arts and mathematics. The standards have been informed by the best available evidence and the highest standards across the country and globe and designed by a diverse group of stakeholders, so they reflect both our aspirations for children and the realities of the classroom. These standards are designed to ensure that students graduating from high school are prepared to go to college or enter the workforce. The Common Core Georgia performance Standards provide a consistent framework to prepare students for success in college and the 21 st century workplace. A Literacy and Math Leadership Team has been developed to guide the implementation of the Common Core Georgia performance Standards in Morgan County Charter School System. Representatives from each school consisting of grades Kindergarten through twelfth grades make up both teams. By implementing the Common Core 3

4 Georgia Performance Standards, Morgan County students will benefit from rigorous knowledge and skills needed to succeed in college and careers; expect consistency with curriculum across all states; and acquire relevant content and application of knowledge through high-order thinking skills. Morgan County educators will share a clear, focused expectation of curriculum when working with parents and students. Balanced Scorecard Morgan County School Leaders collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to develop and monitor a Balanced Scorecard for each school and the system. School level Balanced Scorecards begin with alignment to the system mission and vision for translation into a comprehensive set of goals and performance measures. The Balanced Scorecard ensures that the school and system strategies are updated and highly visible. This transparency expands communication within the school system and to external stakeholders. School Culture and Climate Initiative - As a charter system, Morgan County has already begun the process to meet the overarching goals of our charter. Surveys are currently being sent to each stakeholder (parents, students, teachers, and community) in so that the system s strengths can be built upon while the need for improvements can be identified and goals established. The results of these surveys will be used as the foundation for our new Strategic Plan, which we will begin in January International Baccalaureate World Schools - Morgan County Charter School System is considering implementation of the International Baccalaureate Programme at Morgan County Primary, Elementary and Middle School. With this expansion the Morgan County Charter System would be the only school system in the state to have all schools authorized as International Baccalaureate World Schools. Working on the Work - Morgan County Charter School System is implementing Working on the Work to better engage students in their learning. Working on the Work is a framework of ten lesson qualities 4

5 based on the research on student engagement. This framework provides the protocols for teachers and building administrators to more effectively plan for student learning and to more effectively analyze student learning in light of the plan. Differentiated Instruction - Morgan County Charter School System is implementing Differentiated Instruction, a working framework to provide the structure for individualized instruction. Using differentiated instruction allows Morgan County teachers to deliver instructional strategies that maximize each student s growth by recognizing that students have different ways of learning, different interests, and different ways of responding Teachers vary learning activities and materials by difficulty as a way of challenging students at different readiness levels, topics, and interests. Assessment Consortium - Selected teachers from Morgan County Primary, Morgan County Elementary and Morgan County Middle Schools have participated as members in the Northeast Georgia Regional Educational Services Agency (NEGA RESA) Assessment Consortium. The goals of the institute were to help teachers: Become committed to meeting key quality standards in classroom assessments. Understand the relationship between classroom assessment and standardized tests. Learn to use assessment to inform instructional decisions and motivate students to strive for excellence. Understand how examining student work can inform both assessment and instructional decisions. Apply standards of sound grading and reporting practices to students, administrators, parents and the school community regarding student achievement. 5

6 Determine school-based needs and develop an action plan for implementation or enhancement of standards-based reporting. School Readiness Initiative - The purpose of the initiative is to ensure all children living in Morgan County will be ready to enter kindergarten and be successful. The initiative brings together all of the individuals who are involved in the preparation of children for school: children, parents, preschools, social service agencies, and the school system. Through their joint efforts a variety of activities, events, and services will be developed to support families and children during their preschool years Management Structure - Morgan County Charter School System operates a traditional school system management structure with staff administering the policies and procedures approved by an elected school board. Morgan County has a history of effective working relationships between the elected school board and the administrative staff. The School System is structured to provide site-based management through the creation of the School Governance Councils. Each School Governance Council has the responsibility for and decision-making authority including: developing local school actions consistent with BOE policies, goals, objectives and budgets; approving recommendations for hiring instructional staff; and endorsing and monitoring the school improvement goals and the school balanced scorecard. Past Instructional Initiatives - Several of the current initiatives were started within the last several years and continue to be important to the Morgan County Charter School System: differentiated instruction, the assessment consortium, and Working on the Work. Morgan County has had an active Instructional Leadership Council (ILC) comprised of central office administrators and school-level instructional leaders for over ten years. This group meets weekly to identify, initiate, and fine-tune instructional priorities as they relate to system goals. Past (some continue to be on-going) instructional initiatives steered by this group include choosing a universal screener for reading, understanding and applying the Response to 6

7 Intervention process, utilizing progress monitoring, unpacking the Georgia Performance Standards, developing personalized individualized student portfolios (still in progress), closing the achievement gap between subgroups, preparing for the increasing numbers of EL students, sharing the philosophy and setting up co-taught special education classes, monitoring and improving attendance at each school, decreasing the drop-out rate/improving the graduation rate, aligning professional learning with system goals, increasing parent engagement, and enhancing technology as it relates to improved student outcomes. Literacy Curriculum - Since the introduction of Georgia Performance Standards, Morgan County Schools have used the State standards as the curricular base for instruction within each school. Faculty and staff have spent many hours unpacking each of the standards to determine the expectations for teaching and learning. Teachers have applied the standards using a variety of instructional practices to ensure the individual success of students in meeting expectations. All lessons are aligned to the standards and have been used to develop benchmarks. The schools have also increased the amount of time devoted to literacy instruction, both within the school day and after-school. This has been accomplished through the flexibility granted each school as a charter school. Literacy Assessments - The Morgan County Charter System engages in a rigorous assessment of students. The assessment system includes the use of national, state, and local measures. Assessment instruments include criterion-referenced tests (CRCT, EOCT, GHSGT), and limited performance based measures (GKIDS, writing Assessments, DRA). In addition, schools are expanding their literacy assessment with the effective utilization of formative and summative measures of student learning. The Morgan County School System and its schools work to build capacity in faculty and staff to be effective in two uses of assessment: assessment for student learning provides information to guide instruction; and assessment of student learning provides data for monitoring student progress. Teachers and 7

8 district curriculum staff members have developed benchmark tests to monitor and target instruction to both the individual student s needs and his/her class needs. Students identified as not meeting building or system standards are considered for placement on the system s Pyramid of Interventions. Universal screeners in reading and math are utilized to identify students who may need further assessment. Teachers continuous analyze data to determine strengths and weaknesses of their students to plan engaging instruction. Need for a Striving Reader Project - Morgan County Charter School System has been extremely successful in the development of instructional and curricular initiatives which have moved our system closer to being one of the best rural school systems in the nation. These efforts have been spearheaded by a talented group of administrators, teachers and staff at each school site. Morgan County has given each site the freedom, responsibility and support needed to make the growth, evidenced by CRCT results, a reality. Within this structure, the system has not provided as much coordination of programs between school sites. The project as designed through a cooperative effort between the Primary and Elementary will begin the process of bridging the gap between the instructional and assessment programs of the two school building. This effort, supported by the grant funding, will provide for more successful school to school to system alignment. In addition, the school system has had a cooperative, working relationship with the local preschool providers, especially, with programs serving prekindergarten students. However, in recognition of the fact that much of a child s brain development is completed by the time of school entry, it is imperative that the all children have the opportunity to develop the needed pre-literacy skills. With a system in place for children to have their individual needs met from birth to fifth grade, there is no doubt that the percentage of children who exceed will grow significantly over the course of the activities described in this application. Eligibility of Schools and Centers 8

9 Morgan County Elementary School % F/R AYP Status Subtest N DNM CRCT Grade % Met Distinguished % DNM CRCT Grade 3 N DNM CRCT Grade 5 Reading 3 1% 3 1% % DNM CRCT Grade 5 MCES English Language Arts 3 1% 3 1% Morgan County Middle School % F/R AYP Status Subtest N DNM CRCT Grade 8 49% Met Distinguished Reading 0 0% % DNM CRCT Grade 8 MCMS Morgan County High School English Language Arts % F/R AYP Status Graduation Rate 40% Did not meet Needs Improvement 84% 3 3% Process for Selecting Schools that Would Successfully Implement a Striving Readers Project - Morgan County Charter School System has a single track feeder system of schools starting with a primary school (grades PK-2); elementary school (grades 3-5); middle school (grades 6-8); and a high school (grades 9-12). The primary and elementary were chosen due to their interest in developing a more aligned instructional approach between the two school sites. The leadership of each school is concerned with the successful transition of students from one site to the other. After this process of joint cooperation and training has been established at the two elementary sites, the project will seek to 9

10 expand to build the same type of successful transitions from elementary to middle school and to high school. Experience of the Applicant PROJECT TITLE FUNDED AMOUNT FISCAL YEAR AUDIT? AUDIT RESULTS 4-8 STATEWIDE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM $16, YES No Findings CHARTER SCHOOLS-STATE PLANNING GRANT $28, YES No Findings K-3 STATEWIDE READING PROGRAM $31, YES No Findings MENTOR TEACHER STATE GRANT $3, YES No Findings Next Generation Schools-Private Funds $17, YES No Findings Title II-D, Enhancing Educ Through Tech - Ed Tech Formula Grant (CFDA# ) $22, YES No Findings Title IV-A1, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities (CFDA # ) $24, YES No Findings Title IV-A2, Community Service Grants (CFDA # ) $45, YES No Findings Title V-A, Innovative Programs (CFDA# ) $14, YES No Findings School Improvement - Secondary Redesign Project $25, YES No Findings Statewide K-8 Reading and Mathematics Program $47, YES No Findings Title II-D, Enhancing Educ Through Tech - Ed Tech Formula Grant (CFDA# ) $11, YES No Findings Title IV-A1, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities (CFDA # ) $21, YES No Findings Title V-A, Innovative Programs (CFDA# $9, YES No Findings 10

11 84.298) Virtual Schools State Grant $ YES No Findings CHARTER SCHOOLS- FEDERAL- IMPLEMENTATION GRANT (CFDA # ) $308, YES No Findings High School Graduation Coach $40, YES No Findings Middle School Math Remediation and Intervention Grant $1, YES No Findings Statewide K-8 Reading and Mathematics Program $42, YES No Findings Title II-D, Enhancing Educ Through Tech - Ed Tech Formula Grant (CFDA# ) $ YES No Findings Title III-A, Immigrant (CFDA# ) $1, YES No Findings Title IV-A1, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities (CFDA # ) $11, YES No Findings Title V-A, Innovative Programs (CFDA# ) $4, YES No Findings High School Graduation Coach $61, YES No Findings Middle School Graduation Coach $42, YES No Findings Middle School Math Remediation and Intervention Grant $2, YES No Findings Title V-A, Innovative Programs (CFDA# ) $4, YES No Findings High School Graduation Coach $100, YES No Findings Middle School Graduation Coach $40, YES No Findings Title IV-A1, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities (CFDA # ) $9, YES No Findings CHARTER SCHOOLS- FEDERAL- IMPLEMENTATION GRANT (CFDA # $200, YES No Findings 11

12 84.282) Title III-A, Immigrant (CFDA# ) $4, YES No Findings Title IV-A1, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities (CFDA # ) $13, YES No Findings Education Job Fund $678, NO Not Available Title II-D, Enhancing Educ Through Tech - Ed Tech Formula Grant (CFDA# ) $ NO Not Available Title III-A, Limited English Proficient (LEP) (CFDA# ) $11, NO Not Available Title IV-A1, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities (CFDA # ) $6, NO Not Available Description of Funded Initiatives - Morgan County Charter School System has received several grants over the last five years which have been used to support the professional development of school staff efforts to meet the individual needs of all students. Most of the Federal grants received, other than Title I and Title II, have been small in quantity and will only be enhanced if SRLC funding is received. Description of Non-Funded Initiatives - The current priorities, listed in the narrative section, are funded through a combination of sources using local, state, and Federal funds. Morgan County Charter School System has had to be efficient in the management of funds in order to achieve the stated goals of the Charter. Most of the initiatives listed have been managed through the normal funding streams of the school and the creative use of time management to arrange for professional learning and program development. A current initiative, such as the Common Core Standards, will be accomplished through the use of after-school meetings, in-school planning time and release time for out-of-county meetings. The other current initiatives are all completed through this same type of careful utilization of resources. Capacity to coordinate resources in the past - Morgan County Charter School System has a long history of successfully managing new instructional initiatives. Through the use of Federal, state and local 12

13 funding the system has been effective in providing the support needed by teachers to implement standards-based classrooms. Fund utilization has never resulted in any audit findings which states clearly our commitment to manage funds in an efficient and responsible manner. Morgan County students have made significant gains in their CRCT results over the last several years, which is evidence of the implementation of initiatives. Morgan County Charter Schools also has an extensive history of focusing our efforts on a limited number of initiatives over an adequate time period to ensure fidelity of implementation. This history will be applied to the implementation of the projects outlined in this subgrant application Sustainability of initiatives - Morgan County Charter School System has limited resources to support our efforts so focusing that effort is critical. In the past, the system has been careful in identifying which initiatives were important for our students. The school system operates within a supportive community which has been willing in the past to provide in-kind services which support the individual needs of our students. With the careful choosing of initiatives, combined with community and system resources, Morgan County Charter School System has been able to maintain the changes initiated in the past. Align use of Federal and State funds Resources Title I Funds Title II Funds Total $750, $113, $12, $9, Morgan County Primary School Morgan County Elementary Morgan County Middle School Morgan County High School $392, $10, $345, $63, $11, $19,

14 Use of Title I Resources Morgan County Charter School System Salary clerical assistance $5, Set-aside parent involvement $2, Periodicals & print material parents $5, Use of Title II Resources Registrations professional learning administrative staff Travel professional learning administrative staff FICA for substitute teachers release teachers for professional learning $2, $5, $1, Title I and Title II Resources at Each School Title I Resources Morgan County Primary School 4 teachers core academics $171, paraprofessionals core academics $55, Tutors afterschool program $61, Benefits $74, PreK teachers 20 day supplemental program $22, PreK paraprofessionals 20 day supplemental program Morgan County Elementary School $6, teachers - core academics $208, Tutors afterschool program $59, Benefits $77, Title II Resources Morgan County Primary School Substitutes to release teachers for professional learning $3, Travel funds professional learning $3, Registration fees professional learning $3, Morgan County Elementary School Teacher class-size reduction $40, Benefits for class-size reduction teacher $15, Travel costs professional learning $3,

15 Registration fees professional learning $3, Morgan County Middle School Substitutes to release teachers for professional $3, learning Travel funds professional learning $3, Registration fees professional learning $3, Morgan County High School Substitutes to release teachers for professional $6, learning Travel funds professional learning $6, Registration fees professional learning $4, Fees and materials professional learning $1, Alignment Plan with SRCL - The limited additional funding, as listed above, is targeted toward the primary goal of the school system which is to support the individual learning of all students. SRCL will enhance that effort by supplementing training and materials used for meeting those individual student needs. Potential Value Added with Striving Reader Fund - As stated in the school plans Morgan County Charter School System will accomplish the goals and objectives identified. The Striving Reader Fund will shorten the time span necessary for these projects and subsequent improvement in student learning to occur sooner. Management Plan and Key Personnel Responsibility Individual Responsible Supervisor Purchasing Erin Peters, Purchasing Clerk Pam McWilliams, Finance Director Site-Level Coordinators Wayne Myers Betsy Short Jean Triplett Birth to Five Component Morgan County Primary School Morgan County Elementary School Professional Learning Coordinator Debra White, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Ralph Bennett, Superintendent 15

16 Technology Coordinator Jay Cawley, Technology Director Ralph Bennett, Superintendent Assessment Coordinator Debra White, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Ralph Bennett, Superintendent All of the management team listed above with work together to develop an implementation plan related to the goals and objectives of the project. The system will also contract for a grants manager (one day per week) to coordinate the activities of this management as related to the grant. Sustainability Plan Plan for sharing lessons within the - Morgan County Charter School System has a single system of feeder schools with primary school (K-2); elementary (3-5); middle school (6-8); and high school (9-12). All faculty and staff will be involved with the implementation of the sub-grant activities. The implementation of the grant will allow for an improved working relationship between school sites to share lessons learned. The sites will work together to identify and determine the adjustments which are required for school to school to system alignment, leading to improved achievement for all students. Plan for extending assessment practices beyond the funding period - Each school site has an Assessment Consortium team which is responsible for the coordination of assessment data procedures. The Assessment Consortium teams will continue to be a part of the instructional management system at each school. These individuals will provide leadership and training, as needed, for updating returning staff and new members of the staff. The Assessment Consortium teams are a long-term commitment by each of the schools and the school system to increase the effective use of data for instructional interventions. The School Readiness Initiative is also a continuing commitment of the Morgan County Charter School System to provide support in the effective use of assessment in preschool programs. 16

17 Plan for extending professional learning practices beyond the funding period - Morgan County Charter School System has a history of operating an individualized approach to professional development. Professional development is specifically targeted to the goals and objectives of each school in terms of individual teacher capacity for implementation of those goals and objectives. The professional learning activities developed as part of this sub-grant will be continued through the use of teacher-leaders. The system has a history of using teacher-leaders (i.e., Assessment Consortium) to support teachers whether in a cluster of teachers, a grade-level, or school-wide. The teacher-leaders will be identified throughout the process of the professional learning activities to receive additional support and training for assuming the role of teacher-leader. The school system also has a history of teacher mentoring which is designed to support new staff in the application of current instructional programs. Sustainability of technology - Morgan County Charter School System has an integrated technology system coordinated by a technology staff which consists of a coordinator, a technician, and a trainer. This group provides continuous support to the schools from training to repair of equipment. Any technology included in this sub-grant is also part of the system s technology plan, which gives it the support of the school system. The primary focus of technology requests is to further the training of staff on currently used software or new application devices for the software. Morgan County educators seamlessly integrate the use of computer and technology related equipment to provide a learning environment not possible without the use of state of the art tools and resources. Teachers manage computer use in differentiated, small, and whole group instruction for the integration of interactive technologies into standard instructional practice. Up-to-date software and hardware will allow teachers to maximize instruction and students to maximize learning. Budget Summary Budget requests are focused on supporting professional learning, expanding technology, and literacy support material development. Each of these areas is focused on developing a school to school to 17

18 system alignment from birth through fifth grade and expansion and enhancement of our current personalized learning system. The alignment begins with preschools being aligned with strategies to achieve successful transition to kindergarten; alignment of instructional practices between the Primary and Elementary School; and expansion of teacher interventions (including the use of technology) to meet the instructional needs of all children from birth. Narrative Mission - The mission of the Morgan County Charter School System is to ensure that all students will be successful in their learning and personal development through a system characterized by a challenging, personalized education program encompassing advanced technology; extensive community and parental involvement; quality resources; an exemplary staff; and a safe and caring environment. The overarching goals of the charter school system are: increasing the instructional and curricular rigor of the learning provided to students; increasing and utilizing opportunities for virtual learning to more effectively optimize the school system s technology resources: and utilizing flexibility of instructional delivery and funding to personalize learning for individual and groups of students. Current Priorities Common Core Georgia Performance Standards - Morgan County instructional staff members are embracing a state-led effort to establish a single set of clear educational standards for English-Language Arts and mathematics. The standards have been informed by the best available evidence and the highest standards across the country and globe and designed by a diverse group of stakeholders, so they reflect both our aspirations for children and the realities of the classroom. These standards are designed to ensure that students graduating from high school are prepared to go to college or enter the workforce. The Common Core Georgia performance Standards provide a consistent framework to prepare students for success in college and the 21 st century workplace. A Literacy and Math Leadership Team has been developed to guide the implementation of the Common Core Georgia performance Standards in Morgan County Charter School System. Representatives from each school consisting of grades Kindergarten through twelfth grades make up both teams. By implementing the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards, Morgan County students will benefit from rigorous knowledge and skills needed to succeed in college and careers; expect consistency with curriculum across all states; and acquire relevant content and application of knowledge through high-order thinking skills. Morgan County educators will share a clear, focused expectation of curriculum when working with parents and students. 18

19 Balanced Scorecard Morgan County School Leaders collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to develop and monitor a Balanced Scorecard for each school and the system. School level Balanced Scorecards begin with alignment to the system mission and vision for translation into a comprehensive set of goals and performance measures. The Balanced Scorecard ensures that the school and system strategies are updated and highly visible. This transparency expands communication within the school system and to external stakeholders. School Culture and Climate Initiative - As a charter system, Morgan County has already begun the process to meet the overarching goals of our charter. Surveys are currently being sent to each stakeholder (parents, students, teachers, and community) in so that the system s strengths can be built upon while the need for improvements can be identified and goals established. The results of these surveys will be used as the foundation for our new Strategic Plan, which we will begin in January International Baccalaureate World Schools - Morgan County Charter School System is considering implementation of the International Baccalaureate Programme at Morgan County Primary, Elementary and Middle School. With this expansion the Morgan County Charter System would be the only school system in the state to have all schools authorized as International Baccalaureate World Schools. Working on the Work - Morgan County Charter School System is implementing Working on the Work to better engage students in their learning. Working on the Work is a framework of ten lesson qualities based on the research on student engagement. This framework provides the protocols for teachers and building administrators to more effectively plan for student learning and to more effectively analyze student learning in light of the plan. Differentiated Instruction - Morgan County Charter School System is implementing Differentiated Instruction, a working framework to provide the structure for individualized instruction. Using differentiated instruction allows Morgan County teachers to deliver instructional strategies that maximize each student s growth by recognizing that students have different ways of learning, different interests, and different ways of responding. Teachers vary learning activities and materials by difficulty as a way of challenging students at different readiness levels, topics, and interests. Assessment Consortium - Selected teachers from Morgan County Primary, Morgan County Elementary and Morgan County Middle Schools have participated as members in the Northeast Georgia Regional Educational Services Agency (NEGA RESA) Assessment Consortium. The goals of the institute were to help teachers: Become committed to meeting key quality standards in classroom assessments. Understand the relationship between classroom assessment and standardized tests. 19

20 Learn to use assessment to inform instructional decisions and motivate students to strive for excellence. Understand how examining student work can inform both assessment and instructional decisions. Apply standards of sound grading and reporting practices to students, administrators, parents and the school community regarding student achievement. Determine school-based needs and develop an action plan for implementation or enhancement of standards-based reporting. School Readiness Initiative - The purpose of the initiative is to ensure all children living in Morgan County will be ready to enter kindergarten and be successful. The initiative brings together all of the individuals who are involved in the preparation of children for school: children, parents, preschools, social service agencies, and the school system. Through their joint efforts a variety of activities, events, and services will be developed to support families and children during their preschool years Management Structure - Morgan County Charter School System operates a traditional school system management structure with staff administering the policies and procedures approved by an elected school board. Morgan County has a history of effective working relationships between the elected school board and the administrative staff. The School System is structured to provide site-based management through the creation of the School Governance Councils. Each School Governance Council has the responsibility for and decision-making authority including: developing local school actions consistent with BOE policies, goals, objectives and budgets; approving recommendations for hiring instructional staff; and endorsing and monitoring the school improvement goals and the school balanced scorecard. Past Instructional Initiatives - Several of the current initiatives were started within the last several years and continue to be important to the Morgan County Charter School System: differentiated instruction, the assessment consortium, and Working on the Work. Morgan County has had an active Instructional Leadership Council (ILC) comprised of central office administrators and school-level instructional leaders for over ten years. This group meets weekly to identify, initiate, and fine-tune instructional priorities as they relate to system goals. Past (some continue to be on-going) instructional initiatives steered by this group include choosing a universal screener for reading, understanding and applying the Response to Intervention process, utilizing progress monitoring, unpacking the Georgia Performance Standards, developing personalized individualized student portfolios (still in progress), closing the achievement gap 20

21 between subgroups, preparing for the increasing numbers of EL students, sharing the philosophy and setting up co-taught special education classes, monitoring and improving attendance at each school, decreasing the drop-out rate/improving the graduation rate, aligning professional learning with system goals, increasing parent engagement, and enhancing technology as it relates to improved student outcomes. Literacy Curriculum - Since the introduction of Georgia Performance Standards, Morgan County Schools have used the State standards as the curricular base for instruction within each school. Faculty and staff have spent many hours unpacking each of the standards to determine the expectations for teaching and learning. Teachers have applied the standards using a variety of instructional practices to ensure the individual success of students in meeting expectations. All lessons are aligned to the standards and have been used to develop benchmarks. The schools have also increased the amount of time devoted to literacy instruction, both within the school day and after-school. This has been accomplished through the flexibility granted each school as a charter school. Literacy Assessments - The Morgan County Charter System engages in a rigorous assessment of students. The assessment system includes the use of national, state, and local measures. Assessment instruments include criterion-referenced tests (CRCT, EOCT, GHSGT), and limited performance based measures (GKIDS, writing Assessments, DRA). In addition, schools are expanding their literacy assessment with the effective utilization of formative and summative measures of student learning. The Morgan County School System and its schools work to build capacity in faculty and staff to be effective in two uses of assessment: assessment for student learning provides information to guide instruction; and assessment of student learning provides data for monitoring student progress. Teachers and district curriculum staff members have developed benchmark tests to monitor and target instruction to both the individual student s needs and his/her class needs. Students identified as not meeting building or system standards are considered for placement on the system s Pyramid of Interventions. Universal screeners in reading and math are utilized to identify students who may need further assessment. Teachers continuous analyze data to determine strengths and weaknesses of their students to plan engaging instruction. Need for a Striving Reader Project - Morgan County Charter School System has been extremely successful in the development of instructional and curricular initiatives which have moved our system closer to being one of the best rural school systems in the nation. These efforts have been spearheaded by a talented group of administrators, teachers and staff at each school site. Morgan County has given each site the freedom, responsibility and support needed to make the growth, evidenced by CRCT results, a reality. Within this structure, the system has not provided as much coordination of programs between school sites. The project as designed through a cooperative effort between the Primary and Elementary will begin the process of bridging the gap between the instructional and assessment programs of the two school building. 21

22 This effort, supported by the grant funding, will provide for more successful school to school to system alignment. In addition, the school system has had a cooperative, working relationship with the local preschool providers, especially, with programs serving prekindergarten students. However, in recognition of the fact that much of a child s brain development is completed by the time of school entry, it is imperative that the all children have the opportunity to develop the needed pre-literacy skills. With a system in place for children to have their individual needs met from birth to fifth grade, there is no doubt that the percentage of children who exceed will grow significantly over the course of the activities described in this application. Eligibility of Schools and Centers Morgan County Elementary School % F/R 55.5% Met AYP Status Subtest N DNM CRCT Grade 3 Distinguished DNM CRCT Grade 3 DNM CRCT Grade 5 DNM CRCT Grade 5 Reading 3 1% 3 1% MCES English Language Arts 3 1% 3 1% Morgan County Middle School % F/R 49% Met AYP Status Subtest N DNM CRCT Grade 8 Distinguished Reading 0 0% % DNM CRCT Grade 8 MCMS English Language Arts 3 3% Morgan County High School % AYP Status F/R 40% Did not meet Needs Improvement Graduation Rate 84% Process for Selecting Schools that Would Successfully Implement a Striving Readers Project - Morgan County Charter School System has a single track feeder system of schools starting with a primary school (grades PK-2); elementary school (grades 3-5); middle school 22

23 (grades 6-8); and a high school (grades 9-12). The primary and elementary were chosen due to their interest in developing a more aligned instructional approach between the two school sites. The leadership of each school is concerned with the successful transition of students from one site to the other. After this process of joint cooperation and training has been established at the two elementary sites, the project will seek to expand to build the same type of successful transitions from elementary to middle school and to high school. Experience of the Applicant PROJECT TITLE FUNDED AMOUNT FISCAL YEAR AUDIT? AUDIT RESULTS 4-8 STATEWIDE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM $16, YES No Findings CHARTER SCHOOLS-STATE PLANNING GRANT $28, YES No Findings K-3 STATEWIDE READING PROGRAM $31, YES No Findings MENTOR TEACHER STATE GRANT $3, YES No Findings Next Generation Schools-Private Funds $17, YES No Findings Title II-D, Enhancing Educ Through Tech - Ed Tech Formula Grant (CFDA# ) $22, YES No Findings Title IV-A1, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities (CFDA # ) $24, YES No Findings Title IV-A2, Community Service Grants (CFDA # ) $45, YES No Findings Title V-A, Innovative Programs (CFDA# ) $14, YES No Findings School Improvement - Secondary Redesign Project $25, YES No Findings Statewide K-8 Reading and Mathematics Program $47, YES No Findings Title II-D, Enhancing Educ Through Tech - Ed Tech Formula Grant $11, YES No Findings 23

24 (CFDA# ) Title IV-A1, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities (CFDA # ) $21, YES No Findings Title V-A, Innovative Programs (CFDA# ) $9, YES No Findings Virtual Schools State Grant $ YES No Findings CHARTER SCHOOLS- FEDERAL- IMPLEMENTATION GRANT (CFDA # ) $308, YES No Findings High School Graduation Coach $40, YES No Findings Middle School Math Remediation and Intervention Grant $1, YES No Findings Statewide K-8 Reading and Mathematics Program $42, YES No Findings Title II-D, Enhancing Educ Through Tech - Ed Tech Formula Grant (CFDA# ) $ YES No Findings Title III-A, Immigrant (CFDA# ) $1, YES No Findings Title IV-A1, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities (CFDA # ) $11, YES No Findings Title V-A, Innovative Programs (CFDA# ) $4, YES No Findings High School Graduation Coach $61, YES No Findings Middle School Graduation Coach $42, YES No Findings Middle School Math Remediation and Intervention Grant $2, YES No Findings Title V-A, Innovative Programs (CFDA# ) $4, YES No Findings High School Graduation Coach $100, YES No Findings Middle School Graduation Coach $40, YES No Findings 24

25 Title IV-A1, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities (CFDA # ) $9, YES No Findings CHARTER SCHOOLS- FEDERAL- IMPLEMENTATION GRANT (CFDA # ) $200, YES No Findings Title III-A, Immigrant (CFDA# ) $4, YES No Findings Title IV-A1, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities (CFDA # ) $13, YES No Findings Education Job Fund $678, NO Title II-D, Enhancing Educ Through Tech - Ed Tech Formula Grant (CFDA# ) $ NO Title III-A, Limited English Proficient (LEP) (CFDA# ) $11, NO Title IV-A1, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities (CFDA # ) $6, NO Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Description of Funded Initiatives - Morgan County Charter School System has received several grants over the last five years which have been used to support the professional development of school staff efforts to meet the individual needs of all students. Most of the Federal grants received, other than Title I and Title II, have been small in quantity and will only be enhanced if SRLC funding is received. Description of Non-Funded Initiatives - The current priorities, listed in the narrative section, are funded through a combination of sources using local, state, and Federal funds. Morgan County Charter School System has had to be efficient in the management of funds in order to achieve the stated goals of the Charter. Most of the initiatives listed have been managed through the normal funding streams of the school and the creative use of time management to arrange for professional learning and program development. A current initiative, such as the Common Core Standards, will be accomplished through the use of after-school meetings, in-school planning time and release time for out-of-county meetings. The other current initiatives are all completed through this same type of careful utilization of resources. Capacity to coordinate resources in the past - Morgan County Charter School System has a long history of successfully managing new instructional initiatives. Through the use of Federal, 25

26 state and local funding the system has been effective in providing the support needed by teachers to implement standards-based classrooms. Fund utilization has never resulted in any audit findings which states clearly our commitment to manage funds in an efficient and responsible manner. Morgan County students have made significant gains in their CRCT results over the last several years, which is evidence of the implementation of initiatives. Morgan County Charter Schools also has an extensive history of focusing our efforts on a limited number of initiatives over an adequate time period to ensure fidelity of implementation. This history will be applied to the implementation of the projects outlined in this sub-grant application Sustainability of initiatives - Morgan County Charter School System has limited resources to support our efforts so focusing that effort is critical. In the past, the system has been careful in identifying which initiatives were important for our students. The school system operates within a supportive community which has been willing in the past to provide in-kind services which support the individual needs of our students. With the careful choosing of initiatives, combined with community and system resources, Morgan County Charter School System has been able to maintain the changes initiated in the past. Align use of Federal and State funds Resources Title I Funds Title II Funds Total $750, $113, $12, $9, Morgan County $392, $10, Primary School Morgan County $345, $63, Elementary Morgan County 0 $11, Middle School Morgan County High School 0 $19, Use of Title I Resources Salary clerical assistance $5, Set-aside parent involvement $2, Periodicals & print material parents $5, Use of Title II Resources Registrations professional learning $2, administrative staff Travel professional learning administrative $5, staff FICA for substitute teachers release teachers $1,

27 for professional learning Title I and Title II Resources at Each School Title I Resources Morgan County Primary School 4 teachers core academics $171, paraprofessionals core academics $55, Tutors afterschool program $61, Benefits $74, PreK teachers 20 day supplemental $22, program 4 PreK paraprofessionals 20 day $6, supplemental program Morgan County Elementary School 5 teachers - core academics $208, Tutors afterschool program $59, Benefits $77, Title II Resources Morgan County Primary School Substitutes to release teachers for professional learning $3, Travel funds professional learning $3, Registration fees professional learning $3, Morgan County Elementary School Teacher class-size reduction $40, Benefits for class-size reduction teacher $15, Travel costs professional learning $3, Registration fees professional learning $3, Morgan County Middle School Substitutes to release teachers for professional learning $3, Travel funds professional learning $3, Registration fees professional learning $3, Morgan County High School Substitutes to release teachers for professional learning $6, Travel funds professional learning $6, Registration fees professional learning $4, Fees and materials professional learning $1, Alignment Plan with SRCL - The limited additional funding, as listed above, is targeted toward the primary goal of the school system which is to support the individual learning of all 27

28 students. SRCL will enhance that effort by supplementing training and materials used for meeting those individual student needs. Potential Value Added with Striving Reader Fund - As stated in the school plans Morgan County Charter School System will accomplish the goals and objectives identified. The Striving Reader Fund will shorten the time span necessary for these projects and subsequent improvement in student learning to occur sooner. Management Plan and Key Personnel Responsibility Individual Responsible Supervisor Purchasing Erin Peters, Purchasing Clerk Pam McWilliams, Finance Director Site-Level Coordinators Wayne Myers Betsy Short Jean Triplett Birth to Five Component Morgan County Primary School Morgan County Elementary School Professional Learning Coordinator Debra White, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Ralph Bennett, Superintendent Technology Coordinator Jay Cawley, Technology Director Ralph Bennett, Superintendent Assessment Coordinator Debra White, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Ralph Bennett, Superintendent All of the management team listed above with work together to develop an implementation plan related to the goals and objectives of the project. The system will also contract for a grants manager (one day per week) to coordinate the activities of this management as related to the grant. Sustainability Plan Plan for sharing lessons within the - Morgan County Charter School System has a single system of feeder schools with primary school (K-2); elementary (3-5); middle school (6-8); and high school (9-12). All faculty and staff will be involved with the implementation of the subgrant activities. The implementation of the grant will allow for an improved working relationship between school sites to share lessons learned. The sites will work together to identify and determine the adjustments which are required for school to school to system alignment, leading to improved achievement for all students. Plan for extending assessment practices beyond the funding period - Each school site has an Assessment Consortium team which is responsible for the coordination of assessment data 28

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